Well, here it is. The end! But don't worry! I'll be cooking up more ninja fun in the near future! :L I hope you've enjoyed this series, probably more than I have enjoyed the late nights sat up with writer's block, trying to sleep, only to wake up at 3am with an idea for the next chapter :L Well, enjoy, review and leave me some ideas for future tales!

Chapter 13.

3 months later…

"Come on Gai! I'm so far ahead of you!" Neji laughed, as his Jounin lover ran to catch up with him.
"You'll never get too far from me Neji!" Gai laughed, tackling the younger man and pinning him to the floor. Gently kissing his boyfriend's lips, Gai smiled with happiness. They were back in the village, had two weeks vacation ahead of them and the threat of the Akatsuki was long behind them. Lee and Tenten had headed with Kiba over to the Sand village to enjoy some much needed relaxation and loving care with their partners. And now Gai and Neji could officially relax too.

Neji noticed Gai's distracting thoughts.
"What's on your mind?" Gai smiled once more and rolled over to lie next to his boyfriend, feeling like the luckiest man alive.
"Nothing. Nothing at all."

THE END.

:O What a sappy ending! I'm loosing my touch! ;) Well, I figured we all need some happiness in our lives, so this short little chapter really represents what I want for summer this year. A bit of peace and happiness :)

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